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The Motif PodcastIt's Been A MinuteTapping back in! Find out what I've been up to and what's in store for the next phase of the podcast. Thank you for hanging tight and staying loyal.Stay tuned for more updates on Substack and Instagram.2025-04-1009 min
The Dark OakEpisode 62: The Disappearance of Ebonee Spears30-year-old, Ebonee Spears was last seen on Jan. 14, 2016. The week and days before her disappearance were plagued with strange occurrences and troubling moments that have left her family wondering what could have become of Ebonee. On the evening of her disappearance, she attempted to make a phone call at the Wilmington Police Department but was unable to work the lobby's telephone. In a surveillance camera in the station's lobby, she appeared frustrated at being unable to use the phone before walking away.
A neighbor claims to have seen Ebonee at her apartment just 15 minutes before her boyfriend...2024-09-041h 03
Main Course EncouragementSeason 2 Bonus Content PreviewWelcome back to more bonus content! It's Matthew and Shanetta with Main Course Encouragement showing you how we entertain, maintain, and sustain our lifestyle. We operate through Kingdom principles while learning as we go. Being conscious about what we consume always brings food for thought, so enjoy the journey of betterment with us.
This is a redo of season 2 since we had to be separated more often than we wanted to due to work and studies. We also are happily celebrating 7 years of marriage together!
Streaming on All Major...2024-04-1603 min
Main Course EncouragementMain Course Encouragement Season 2 Sneak Peek TrailerWelcome back! It's Matthew and Shanetta with Main Course Encouragement showing you how we entertain, maintain, and sustain our lifestyle. We operate through Kingdom principles while learning as we go. Being conscious about what we consume always brings food for thought, so enjoy the journey of betterment with us.
This is a redo of season 2 since we had to be separated more often than we wanted to due to work and studies. We also are happily celebrating 7 years of marriage together!
Streaming on All Major Podcast Platforms and YouTube.2024-04-1602 min
It's Murder, Y'allEp 28 - Black & Missing in North CarolinaIn this edition of our Black & Missing series, we discuss the disappearances of Ebonee Spears (Wilmington), Priti "Ashley" Porter (Gastonia), and Samatha Baremore (Winston-Salem), and also give a brief history lesson on the Wilmington Massacre of 1898.
Come follow us on Instram: @itsmurderyall
We now have a website: itsmurderyall.com
Sources
The Wilmington Massacre
Wikipedia – Wilmington, NC
Wikipedia – Wilmington Massacre
The Equal Justice Initiative - https://eji.org/news/wilmington-massacre-of-1898/
NPR - https://www.npr.org/2021/11/10/1053562371/1898-wilmington-coup-massacre
Ebonee Spears
The Vanished Podcast. (2019, June 24). Ep. 181 Ebonee Spears.
The Charley Project – Ebonee Shanett...2024-03-2348 min
Questions to Hold with Casey CarrollHow do we balance motherhood and entrepreneurship? with Shanetta McDonaldJoin us in an honest conversation with Shanetta McDonald (she/her) exploring the seasons of our life, taking care of ourselves as working mothers, and why it matters we control our own narratives. Shanetta McDonald is the founder of The Giselle Agency. An award-winning brand marketer with more than 14 years of experience in creating and executing awareness and revenue-driving programs in B2B and B2C industries, she's known for her ability to uncover compelling stories that challenge societal norms and the status quo. Shanetta's personal mission is to serve as a vessel to tell st...2023-10-0431 min
Strictly StalkingS2 / E86 Case Update: Defending Her Home: Stalking ShanettaShanetta was stalked by a man attempting to take control of her house.
After purchasing her first home, Shanetta received disturbing letters in the mail from someone claiming ownership of the land on which the property was built.
Soon after, she discovered that her house had been broken into and the locks were changed. She was then confronted by the person who was responsible for the letters.
The stalker was arrested, charged with burglary, then released only to break in again prompting a standoff with the police...2023-09-011h 00
Xpress Your Best: Dr. A's Tips for College SuccessSecond Chances Offer Great SuccessShanetta, a Graduate Student at Governors State University, shares her unique journey to academic and life success. Her story reminds us that the path we're on is often filled with twists and turns but we land exactly where we belong. You don't want to miss this one! Listen. Like. Share.2023-05-0934 min
Dewhitt L Bingham Justice For All Podcast ShowEpisode 58: The Three Levels of JusticeEpisode 58: The Three Levels of JusticeGuest: Shanetta Cruthers and Ty RowIn this episode, Dewhitt interviews his first two students of the 2023 spring semester, Shanetta Cruthers and Ty Row. Shanetta is a Bloomington High School graduate and Ty graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Illinois. Dewhitt, Ty and Shanetta discuss the following: Their career goalsLocal CJS agenciesState CJS agenciesFederal CJS agenciesPicket Fence ModelDescription of the system1968 Crime Control ActLaw Enforcement A...2023-01-2628 min
Only One In The RoomJUNETEENTH: SUNDAY EDITION- Shanetta McDonald Is The Only Black Woman With An Eating DisorderCelebrating Black Stories And Voices:Eating disorders have historically been associated with heterosexual, young, white females, but in reality, they affect people from all demographics of all ethnicities at similar rates. People of color – especially African American women – are significantly less likely to receive help for their eating issues.Today with us we have Shanetta McDonald, a Los Angeles-based creative. After spending more than 10 years in PR & Sales with executive-level roles for national and global brands, Shanetta decided to move her passions for wellness and storytelling to the forefront of her life with Motif, a comm...2022-06-2639 minThe Motif PodcastSeason 3 Finale - A Lesson In SurrenderListen in as host Shanetta McDonald shares insights into a quick personal story of Surrender and how we can all invite the shift/perspective into our lives, in the season 3 finale of The Motif Podcast.Thank you for your support and for being a vital part of keeping this community alive. We can’t wait to share more with you in season 4. In the meantime, don't forget to check out some of our older episodes that you may have missed from previous seasons. And , be sure to visit our Instagram for highlights from some of our favorites....2022-06-1307 minThe Motif PodcastBecoming A Conscious Hustler w/Tiffany HardinAward winning executive marketer, investor and educator Tiffany Hardin inspires women of color to become conscious hustlers, as founder of Gild Creative Group, an influencer marketing agency that focuses on bringing conscious marketing to big ideas.Some of Tiffany’s client work has included: Airbnb, WeWork, Target, Microsoft, Cobble, Ovia, HBO, Wethos, Black Girl in Om, Heal Haus and more. Additionally, she’s worked with hundreds of influencers and celebrities on branded social campaigns. Tiffany considers herself and her team 'Conscious Hustlers' who spend time focused on serving clients who are innovating and elevating the well-b...2022-04-1353 minThe Motif PodcastCreating Our Own Path To Success w/fashion founder Telsha Anderson-BooneEntrepreneur Telsha Anderson-Boone encourages women of color to confidently enter spaces that lack our representation, as founder and owner of t.a., a luxury boutique based in New York City in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District.A former social media consultant for Food & Wine, Hypebeast, and Atlantic Records, and an influencer manager at a Fashion PR firm, Telsha began ideating on the launching t.a., while pursuing her master’s in brand management from NYU. A series of minor thoughts led her to the final moment of creating t.a., including how she was treated in the workplace, her...2022-04-0638 minThe Motif PodcastLiving Unapologetically Ambitious w/Silicon Valley's First Black Female CEO, Shellye ArchambeauSilicon Valley’s first female African American CEO Shellye Archambeau invigorates women of color to live unapologetically ambitious–in our personal and professional lives. An experienced CEO and Board Director with a track record of accomplishments building brands, high performance teams, and organizations, Shellye currently serves on the boards of Verizon, Nordstrom, Roper Technologies, and Okta. She is the author of 'Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers and Create Success on Your Own Terms,' a book that will help professionals achieve their aspirations and create the life they want. Shellye is also a sought-after speake...2022-03-3041 minThe Motif PodcastOvercoming Fear, Taking Risks and Embracing Our Journey w/Maricel SisonFounder and creative Maricel Sison encourages women of color to move past their fear, take risks and embrace their unique journey as Principal and Marketing Director at California's premier DJ school, the Beat Junkie Institute of Sound and founder of Ladies of Sound LA, the official womxn’s division of the Beat Junkie Institute of Sound.A first-generation Filipino, Maricel’s creative journey began as a photographer with her playing a major role in documenting Los Angeles’ underground music scene for over 15 years. And her experience thus far has elevated her into leadership roles at one of the mo...2022-03-231h 05The Motif PodcastLeaning Into Community, Connection and Collaboration w/Alex Purple Founder of WOC Sister CollectiveEducator, activist and community organizer, Alex Purple inspires women of color to lean into community and sisterhood as a part of their healing journey as founder of Women of Color (WOC) Sister Collective, a platform for creating community and collaboration with BIWOC through circles, events, workshops, healing, & empowerment.Born first-generation in Los Angeles, Alex grew up with limited beliefs around what it meant to show emotion and express her feelings. As a young adult, she began to heal after being invited to attend a women’s circle, and understood how the power of sisterhood, vulnerability and being se...2022-03-1631 minThe Motif PodcastCreating Space For Our Stories w/Chloe Dulce LouvouezoCongolese-American writer, mother, and advocate for women Chloe Dulce Louvouezo empowers women of color to move past discomfort to embrace their divine purpose as author of Life, I Swear, in which she explores nuances and insights around intimate topics of identity, mental wellness, and healing, told through the lens of women from the Black diaspora. Raised by a single mother and a host of other families from across diasporas, Chloe grew up in Niamey, Niger, West Africa and lived in 10 other cities around the world. She has experienced life from a unique lens; one that anchors her c...2022-03-0249 min